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Netherlands Trip Featured in the O
Our traveling companion Jeff Mapes writes in the In Portland section of the Oregonian this morning about our field trip to the Netherlands. Over at Bike Portland Jonathan has already done a nice summary of the article so I won’t repeat it here. I’ll just take the opportunity to mention that we’ve created a new…
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Who Needs an SUV?!
One of the most striking things we saw in the Netherlands was whole families traveling together by bike. Perhaps the most touching scene, which we saw several times, was a parent riding side-by-side with a younger child, with a hand outstretched on the child’s shoulder to guide him or her. While unfortunately I didn’t get…
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Speak up for Bikes!
Head over to Bike Portland to get clued in on two important opportunities for public input on bike-related issues. I’m particularly enthused about the idea of a waterfront bike connection from the Eastbank Esplanade to Cathedral Park.
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Bikes Losing the Battle in China?
Jerry Schneider passes along a pointer to a story about some Chinese cities outlawing electric bicycles. Apparently they’re congesting the roads for cars. The CBA (Chinese Bicycle Association – wouldn’t BTA love that membership base) is appealing.
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Streetcar/Bike Conflict Averted
We reported here a few weeks ago about a conflict brewing between bike lanes and streetcar tracks in South Waterfront. It was also blogged about in other places. I’m happy to report that City Council adopted a resolution this morning with a new concept that has the support of representatives of all the modes. The…